Like ouzo and caviar, you seem to either love retsina or loathe it. This traditional Greek drink has been around for at least 2000 years and is still thriving in Greece today even though it may not suit everyone’s palate. The pine resin flavour of this Greek white resonated wine is said to have originated
The saying ‘Heaven on Earth’ sounds a bit of a cliché, or if not a cliché, a plagiarism of a 1987 Belinda Carlisle song. The romanticism of somewhere on our planet being reminiscent of the perfectness mankind collectively ideates heaven is commonly applied to certain beautiful spots of the world, some justifiable of the kudos
Rambling around a twisting and turning 100-mile coastline, enveloping ancient hilltop villages to rival those of Tuscany, Istria and Provence, Le Marche in Italy is an incredible region to explore. Being one of Italy’s lesser known areas one tends to assume it might be more economical to the tourist than the likes of Tuscany and
Barely a week goes by before the Provence of Andalucia plays host to some kind of time-honoured and memorable fiesta, with February being no exception. If you are looking for an excuse to get some late-winter sun then Granada’s San Cecilio Festival might be just the excuse you are looking for. It is believed that
With Christmas becoming a distant memory, the cold, dark and wet weather staying firmly put for the foreseeable future and the spring feeling like its light years away, January is a time when many of start to plan our summer holiday – if nothing else, it gives us some escapism and something to look forward
When you stand on the sandy beach at Nazare it looks just as a good beach should – a long expanse of pristine golden sand stretching as far as the eye can see, enveloped by the deep blue ocean. But if you’re asking where is the best place to surf in Portugal, Nazare could be
A small city with a rich history settled in dazzling Tuscan countryside. What city are we talking about? Lucca of course. Traces of Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and the nineteenth century can all be found in Lucca’s urban fabric, much of which has remained surprisingly well self-preserved. Narrow medieval streets wind and twist, presenting a hidden
The fact that the Mediterranean is so clear and blue may well be attractive to tourists but is not ideal for fish. As a consequence of the sea’s translucency in the Aegean Sea, which is the part of the Mediterranean positioned between Greece and Turkey, fish can be quite scarce. Does the scarcity of marine
Corfu is without doubt a beautiful and mesmerising island but a little contrasting scenery never did a traveller any harm. If you happen to be on Corfu wanting to fill your holiday itinerary with diverse, interesting and exciting days out then taking a ferry with your car from Corfu Town to Igoumenitsa on mainland Greece would
As you walk along the seafront of the Algarve at Christmas time one thing that is notable is the maze of Christmas lights, which drape and sparkle over the palm trees. Initially you may think that this doesn’t look right because there is a distinct lack of snow and fir trees. Despite Xmas lights looking
